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| “He doesn’t need any money; all he needs is his rucksack with those little plastic bags of dried food and a good pair of shoes and off he goes and enjoys the privileges of a millionaire in surroundings like this.” - Jack Kerouac |
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| Connect with nature! I encourage
everyone to get outside and find their own special places, whether
it's a garden in your own backyard, a hike at a park, or even a push
to the summit. We have a wonderful oceanfront park in my hometown. It has a beach, dirt trails, and a paved road around the perimeter. I go to the park to relax, swim in the ocean (in season), take a bike ride, maybe run a lap or two. I watch how people interact with nature. Some are comfortable and clearly in their element, but some can't relax; some are in a rush; some go for a walk or a run—but on the pavement instead of the adjacent manicured path. Some drive a rushed loop around the perimeter with windows closed, never stopping to get out and have a look around. Don't be that nature disconnected person. You can't appreciate nature if you go from air-conditioned house, to air-conditioned car, to air-conditioned office and back each day with no time outdoors. And if you don't connect with nature you're separated from your origins. Steel, cement, and glass are our creations, but nature is what creates and sustains life. After taking many hikes over the last few months, I can confidently say that I've always felt better at the end than at the start. Hours sitting behind the computer leave me feeling blah; I get the urge for fresh air and act upon it. I get outdoors and move. I look around to see what's going on with nature. It's good to feel something: sun on skin; wind in your face; rain washing away your stress for a while. I've never seen a person hiking with a unhappy countenance. Bring your camera just in case! :) |
 Steve on the trail |
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